Bogdonavich wins bid for Catherine Hall complex

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Bogdonavich wins bid for Catherine Hall complex

Disappointed at being overlooked after several attempts to acquire the iconic Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay, businessman Richard Lake is calling for greater transparency in deals involving government properties. Lake’s firm,...

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